Fragrance comparison

Call Me vs Opium (1977)

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,443 ratings analysed

Call Me

American Perfumer

3.9148 votes

Rank #9,918 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #421 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Call Me
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Call Me1/5

Opium (1977)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium (1977)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Call Me
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Call MeAmerican Perfumer

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 46%Had 3%Want 51%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium (1977)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCall MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskCastoreumMimosaBeeswaxLavenderOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinJasminePatchouliLabdanumPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,918

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#421

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Call Me by American Perfumer arrives as an aromatic spicy composition with distinct animalic and woody textures. Launched in 2023 by perfumer Diane St. Clair, this unisex scent anchors itself in a base of sandalwood and castoreum. It works best for those who appreciate complex, evolving profiles that bridge vintage ch…

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) opens like a warm, crackling hearth on a freezing winter night. The first spray hits with a sharp burst of dried clove buds, fresh black pepper, and dark plum before mellowing into rich cinnamon, spicy red carnation, and creamy sandalwood. As it settles on warm skin, deep frankincense, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Call Me or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) takes 4 of 5 categories. Call Me is rated 3.91/5 from 48 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 votes. Choose Call Me for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Call Me or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Call Me 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Call Me or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Call Me 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Call Me and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Jasmine.

Is Call Me or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

Call Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Call Me and Opium (1977)?

Call Me features Musk, Castoreum, Mimosa, Beeswax and Lavender. Opium (1977) has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Coriander and West Indian Bay, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Tolu Balsam and Amber.